The name ‘Osborne’ originates from England. It is derived from the Old Norman personal name ‘Asbjorn’, composed of the elements ‘as’ meaning god and ‘bjorn’ meaning bear. This was established in England before the Conquest, in the late Old English form as ‘Osbern’, and was later reinforced by the Norman word ‘Osbern’. Variants: ‘Osborne’, ‘Osbourn(e)’, ‘Osburn’, ‘Osbon’, ‘Osband’, ‘Usborne’, ‘Hosburn’. Compiled information from Historical and Private archive’s has confirmed that the name ‘Osborne’ and or it’s variant’s, dates as far back as the 13th century were a ‘Robert Oseberne’, from Oxfordshire, England, is recorded on the Hundred Rolls in 1273. The exact period of settlement in North America has not been definately determined but Information extracted from Public and Civil registry archive’s confirm that one of the first settlers was a certain ‘Richard Osborne’, from London, England, emigrated to North America in 1634. He sailed from the Port of London aboard the ship named the ‘Hopewell’, and settled in Fairfield, Connecticut. This family is traditionally said to have been a branch of the family of ‘Osborn’, of Chiksands Priory,…
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